Hyundai and Kia are doing their best to hold on to their U.S. sales momentum by venturing into new segments and moving their brands more upscale. In the past year, both automakers have a strong track record of releasing vehicles with eye-catching design at affordable prices.
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By 2025, Hyundai plans to have a fleet average of 50 mpg for its cars sold in the U.S., says The Nikkei [sub]. That’s on par with hybrid cars.
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The official details of the 2011 Hyundai Elantra have yet to be released, but the latest generation of the Avante, which is what the Elantra is based on, is already on sale in Korean and gives us a good idea of what to expect.
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Workers at Montgomery's Hyundai plant set one production record after another in the first half of this year, but because of skyrocketing sales it still hasn't been enough to keep up with demand.
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The new Hyundai Equus has entered the Top Ten Summer Sizzlers list – a list that is generated by Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com to praise vehicles that are expected to make an impact on the industry.
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Hyundai Motor Co. led Asia-based automakers' U.S. sales gains in June as waning consumer confidence cooled demand for new cars and trucks.
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Plenty of automakers are taking their owner's manuals digital, but Hyundai is taking things a step further -- with an iPad software application that will enable owners of the Equus luxury sedan to schedule service appointments.
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Hyundai today revealed it has been accepting pre-sale orders for its all-new Avante compact car since June 21st. To date, the automaker has received more than 5.000 orders for its upcoming compact car. This is above initial expectations, according to a Hyundai spokesperson.
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During June 2010, the popular mid-size Sonata sedan from Hyundai has also been the third-best selling mid-size sedan in the country in retail sales. It has outsold vehicles such as Nissan Altima, Chevy Malibu and Ford Fusion.
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Besides the upcoming 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, the Korean automaker has quite a lot more planned for its ‘green’ lineup. According to the guys at Inside Line, Hyundai plans on introducing a hybrid-electric vehicle on a dedicated platform in 2012 (think Toyota Prius).
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